The sad thing is there probably are enough stupid Americans to provide these people an incentive. It also highlights the value of this list and the poeple on it. Having such a resource is invaluable. Ron
--- On Fri, 1/14/11, bruce78...@comcast.net <bruce78...@comcast.net> wrote: From: bruce78...@comcast.net <bruce78...@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Potential Fraud - Beware (?) To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l@oldcrank.org> Date: Friday, January 14, 2011, 2:53 PM Yes, in Nigeria you wear a badge of honor depending on how many stupid Americans you are able to swindle out of as much money as possible in these fraudulent schemes. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vinyl Visions" <vinyl.visi...@live.com> To: phono-l@ oldcrank .org Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 3:16:45 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Potential Fraud - Beware (?) Hi Ron, I think that there is some Nigerian prince that has one also... It's free - all you need to do is send him your checking account information, a VISA card number for reference and a certified check for the import duty of $350.00 (much cheaper than the guy in Italy) :) > Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:56:09 -0800 > From: hexaphone @ sbcglobal .net > To: phono-l@ oldcrank .org > Subject: [Phono-L] Potential Fraud - Beware (?) > > > > > > > > Hi all. On one of the phonograph forums I had a "Wanted" notice indicating I > was looking for a Victrola Orthophonic 8-9 motor. I received a response from > a Brian Kidd. His email is brain1@ blumail .org . This one has all the red > flags waving. He keeps spelling his own name incorrectly for one. He is > located in Italy and wants a money gram or western union payment and his > pricing is way out of line i.e. not even reasonable. He wanted 690 euro or > more than $900 for a motor of which, of course, he had " in stock. Playing > along, I asked for pictures. None have been provided (surprise). Anyone else > familar with this individual? I would assume he is responding to other people > looking for items. Just for a final amusement, I sent him an email stating I > would most certainly send a western union for the full amount once I received > the product. I am waiting for my reply. Beware. > > Ron > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http ://phono-l. oldcrank .org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http ://phono-l. oldcrank .org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
